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Verse	Translation	Text
Mt 27:65	King James	Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch--The guards had already acted under orders of the Sanhedrim, with Pilate's consent; but probably they were not clear about employing them as a night watch without Pilate's express authority. go your way, make it as sure as ye can--as ye know how, or in the way ye deem securest. Though there may be no irony in this speech, it evidently insinuated that if the event should be contrary to their wish, it would not be for want of sufficient human appliances to prevent it.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch--The guards had already acted under orders of the Sanhedrim, with Pilate's consent; but probably they were not clear about employing them as a night watch without Pilate's express authority.

go your way, make it as sure as ye can--as ye know how, or in the way ye deem securest. Though there may be no irony in this speech, it evidently insinuated that if the event should be contrary to their wish, it would not be for want of sufficient human appliances to prevent it.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Ye have a watch - The Jews had a guard of Roman soldiers, who kept watch in the tower of Antonia, on the northwest of the temple. Pilate either referred to these, or to the "watch" that attended the crucifixion - the whole "band" that had been appointed for that. As the torments of crucifixion sometimes lasted many days, the band had been probably granted to them during that time, and they were therefore still at the direction of the chief priests.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

Ye have a watch - The Jews had a guard of Roman soldiers, who kept watch in the tower of Antonia, on the northwest of the temple. Pilate either referred to these, or to the "watch" that attended the crucifixion - the whole "band" that had been appointed for that. As the torments of crucifixion sometimes lasted many days, the band had been probably granted to them during that time, and they were therefore still at the direction of the chief priests.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
Ye have (ἔχετε) Or, as some render, imperatively: Have a guard! Rev., in margin, take.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]

Ye have (ἔχετε)

Or, as some render, imperatively: Have a guard! Rev., in margin, take.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Ye have a guard - Of your own, in the tower of Antonia, which was stationed there for the service of the temple.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Ye have a guard - Of your own, in the tower of Antonia, which was stationed there for the service of the temple.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Ye have a watch - The Jews had a corps of Roman troops, consisting of several companies, as a guard for the temple, Act 4:1. These companies mounted guard by turns, see Luk 22:4. Some of these companies, which were not then on duty, Pilate gave them leave to employ to watch the tomb.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

Ye have a watch - The Jews had a corps of Roman troops, consisting of several companies, as a guard for the temple, Act 4:1. These companies mounted guard by turns, see Luk 22:4. Some of these companies, which were not then on duty, Pilate gave them leave to employ to watch the tomb.

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